1st Edition
by Richa Salwan (Editor), Vivek Sharma (Editor)
Physiological and Biotechnological Aspects of Extremophiles
highlights the current and topical areas of research in this rapidly
growing field. Expert authors from around the world provide the latest
insights into the mechanisms of these fascinating organisms use to
survive.
The vast majority of extremophiles are microbes which
include archaea, bacteria and some eukaryotes. These microbes live under
chemical and physical extremes that are usually lethal to cellular
molecules, yet they manage to survive and even thrive. Extremophiles
have important practical uses. They are a valuable source of
industrially important enzymes and recent research has revealed novel
mechanisms and biomolecular structures with a broad range of potential
applications in biotechnology, biomining, and bioremediation.
Aimed
at research scientists, students, microbiologists, and
biotechnologists, this book is an essential reading for scientists
working with extremophiles and a recommended reference text for anyone
interested in the microbiology, bioprospecting, biomining, biofuels, and
extremozymes of these organisms.
